There are few better treats at an Aussie cafe than a Smarties cookie. Similar to an M&M, Smarties are about half again bigger, have a crunchier candy shell, and are more pastel in color. While you can certainly use M&M’s, do yourself a favor and try these – at least once.

I will note that there is a difference between the Aussie Smartie and the British Smartie. Orange Smarties from the UK actually do have an orange flavor (there is orange essence in the candy shell), while the Aussie ones are just plain chocolate. We’ve been fortunate enough to be able to buy loads of Smarties on recent trips to Canada, and they are very similar to the Australian candies. So, if you’re using British Smarties – you’ve been warned!

Regardless, this is very fun, festive looking cookie. I am sure that part of the reason our family loves them so much is because the evoke memories of warm, lazy Saturdays at Warriewood Beach – flat white and Smarties cookie in hand. So, bake these, and on your first bite, close your eyes, and think of that – promise it’ll make them even that much better!